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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 216.69 and 129.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 216.69 and 129.33 is: 194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 216.69 = 129.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/216.69 = 129.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 216.69 × 129.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 28,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,024.52/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.01

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